Swissy2 - Part IV

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 172 ==> Sophix

Lord Sophix,

My thanks for sending my wayward priest home to us. However, his harrowing tale chills us to the bone.

Deprivation, poverty, abuse and torture, all prevail in the delta plains. And a huge buildup of armed forces, including shiny new cannons, all heading for Welsh border lands.

The WISE have been asked to deliberate on this issue and return with a new policy stane as soon as possible.

[MOBIUS]

The People of Rome marvel in wonder at the achievements of the Australians and soon the Welsh too...

We too strive to take our place amongst the developed nations of this World!

PAX MOBIUS

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 173 ==> Sophix

The WISE have obtained more information on the Secret Agents of our neighbours, and are currently tracking the progress of one agent, nicknamed Sebe Belasteros.

His destination is as yet unknown, but should he cross into Welsh territory he can expect the most unpleasant of actions taken against him. The WISE are not to be taken for fools.

On a lighter note, Wales celebrates today the new workshop for science, named after the great Edison Jones. Already this think tank for all things science has benefitted us such wonders as movie theatres, which the people of Wales look forward to visiting very soon.

Rumour has it that Demosthenes himself is set to appear in one of the first films shown, although the nature of the film is yet to be disclosed.
[This message has been edited by The True Demosthenes (edited August 29, 2000).]

[Sophanthro]

Hmm Sebe Belastiorous? He's not on the Egyptian Payroll.

Concerning the cleric who claimed conditions bad in Egypt. I am afraid that Demosthenes was right the man was not in his proper faculties. As a fever had removed rational compacities from his poor brain. In fact when he was brought into the Egyptian city, his condition worsened. When the poor sheep farmer saw the glories of Egypt all remaining strings of sanity left him, and he lay commatous in the Egyptian hospital until he was shipped out via the best train. A pathetic sight really.

[The True Demosthenes]

Sophix, have you received turn 174? If not let me know and I'll resend.

[Lung]

Turn 175 to Demosthenes the Uncooperative

[MOBIUS]

Senator MOBIUS reports that all is well in the Roman Empire and is planning a well earned break by taking in a tour of his country...

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MOBIUS

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 176 ==> Sophix

Mobius, are you using a sub for this game when you go away, or are we going on hold?

[Sophanthro]

Turn 176 ==> Mobius

Egypt has nothing to report this turn, except continued prosperity.

[MOBIUS]

Sorry Demos I didn't email you with my subs request (you're involved in all of my games!!!)

Rick Elkins has graciously volunteered to take over the reigns while I inspect my Empire in person...

Email to: torick1@earthlink.net

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MOBIUS

(see you in a few!)

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 177 ==> Sophix

The WISE have encountered more suspicious agents wandering close to Welsh territory. Also, other nations appear to be gearing up for war, with once alertful militaries stepping up to an aggressive stance.

In response to this news, Wales has ordered a series of military manouvres to be carried out, in order that she be fully able to defend herself, should the need arise.

[Sophanthro]

Turn 177 ==> Mobius ( I guess he is gone but just in case, actually I sent it before, I read his post)

Turn 177 ==> Rick

Since Wales as seen it fit to step up their military readiness, Egypt has no choice but to follow suit.

[Lung]

The military escalation is of great concern to the legendary Steve Waugh. Let it be known that Australia had escalated to "at war" status because our status bars are still yellow despite changing to "on alert" when what seems like centuries ago!

I thought i'd try "at war" for a couple of turns to see if it improves, before reverting to "on alert". Steve Waugh calls for calm from it's neighbours. Through peace we have prospered, proving that there's little to gain from bloodshed. Of course, the presence of Roman troops stationed in Australian territory is another story altogether! Mount Lung is Australian territory unquestionably, and our sovereignty will be defended as a matter of right. Certainly against the pathetically weak Roman trash!!! There can be no justification for Roman defences there, so they must be moved. Supreme leader Mobius being on holidays is no excuse, so General Rick will have to make the call as he will be held responsible for any "unfortunate" incidents

[Rick Elkins]

Turn 177--> Steve Waugh

Before I had even arrived in Rome, I was threatened by our Australian friends, and the very character of Roman citizens was insulted. While these are clearly nervous times for the nations of this world, I'd rather hoped to be greeted by warm hellos, and the odd tech gift!

Be that as it may, we understand that the discovery of a Roman military unit could be unsettling. How he even came to be on that craggy peak of Mount Lung is a mystery to us, although Roman scientists have theorized that he might have fallen down a wormhole thousands of years ago, and after landing in a glacier on Mount Lung has spent all this time in suspended animation, only now to be thawed by the Australian discoverers.

We now wish to return this poor, confused man to his homeland. In order to do so, we will need to walk him across Australia, past Wagga Wagga, and then through Welsh lands, past Caernarfon, and into Rome again, where a team of social workers will attempt to help him rejoin polite society.

For this we will need the gracious permission of both the Australians and the Welsh to cross their lands.

May we bring a lonely old soldier home?

Rick
Emperor Temporarius

[The True Demosthenes]

Turn 178 ==> Sophix

Rick the Protector,

Why not move into the vicinity of an Australian city and accept Steve Waugh's demand that you stop tresspasing, thereby removing the inconvienence and substantial time that it would take to return your weary warrior home?

And as for the Egyptians now raising their alert! Ha, it is mainly in response to the Egyptian miltary movements and readiness that Wales has taken it's most recent step, as relations between Wales an Australia are proving most beneficial and friendly, whilst those with Egypt and her satellite state of Rome have all but disappeared.

Egypt raised her readiness some time ago, and due to recent troop movement towards the Welsh border, and the tracking of spies around the city of Sebenytos, Wales has felt the need to ensure she is fully prepared for any devious designs that Lord Sophix, High Priest of the Nile, may have in mind.